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 Nunation.Nunc Stans. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Nunc Dimittis.
 
The canticle of Simeon is so called, from the first two words in the Latin version (Luke ii. 29–32).   1
 


 Nunation.Nunc Stans. 

 
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